Open Research for Researchers

Open Research for Researchers

This session is an introduction to Open Research, Open Access and Open Data. We’ll cover what Open Research is and why it’s important. We’ll then look more closely at Open Access, Open Data and the benefits of Open Research. We’ll look at the University’s Open Access Policy and Research Data Management Policy. Finally, we’ll look at RaY, the University’s institutional repository for research outputs, RaYDaR, the University’s open data repository, and ORCID iDs. Learning outcomes: Developing an awareness of Open Research, Open Access and Open Data. Learn about the University’s institutional repositories RaY and RaYDaR. Learn about and create an ORCID iD. Please book your place via Eventbrite Open Research for Researchers Tickets This session is taking place on Microsoft Teams and may be recorded...
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Creating Your Thesis

Creating Your Thesis

Right from the start of writing we recommend you use the features of Word to enhance your work and save you time. Let Word handle all the tables of contents and cross-references - . If you ever manually type a page number then you are missing a trick. Set up your document now so that when you have finished writing all is already set up for submission. B2We will cover: • YSJ PhD approved format • Accessibility • Page breaks – Hidden formatting, Create title, Contents, Intro pages • Headers - styles • Body text - Margins, spacing, fonts, format painter • Page numbers – including changing style for introductory pages • Section breaks - different page number styles for intro and body • Table of Contents – adding & updating • Tables, figures – Captions, alt text • Table of figures • Cross references • Comments • Track changes (briefly) • Spill Chucker - languages • Saving - OneDrive •...
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Library and Learning Services

Library and Learning Services

An introduction or refresher session about the resources, services and support Library & Learning Services offer. Learning outcomes – • Understand the resources, services and support Library & Learning Services offer. • Know where to go or who to contact for further guidance and support. This session will take place on Microsoft Teams, and may be recorded...
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Life, work and sustainable work practice

Life, work and sustainable work practice

Session facilitator: Professor Vanessa Corby The aim of this session is to equip PGRs and staff with a sustainable approach to their PhD and research projects. Historically, research has been billed as an isolating experience, legitimated by the romantic vision of the solitary (usually male) scholar immersed in dusty texts or pouring over pestilent petri-dishes. The completion of any research project is not only dependent on academic excellence, however, but also health and emotional well-being. This session unpicks the unhealthy relationship between academic identity, time and solitude and asks PGRs to think differently about what it means to work effectively as 'an academic'. Learning Outcomes: This session promotes the need for structure in the working day and the benefits of working incrementally to accommodate exercise and the needs of friends and family. Rather than a guilty pleasure or impediment to ‘research’ the session foregrounds the positive impact of these non-academic activities for their thinking, thesis and well-being. As such the session will not...
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Making Waves Symposium

Making Waves Symposium

Facilitator: Professor Matthew Reason, Director of Institute of Social Justice RDF Indicator: B1, B2, D2, D3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Events, Institute of Social Justice   Booking link to be confirmed...
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Data Management for Researchers

Data Management for Researchers

Facilitator: Chloe Beswick, Copyright, Licensing and Research Librarian, Student Life: Library & Learning Services RDF indicators: B2, C1, D2 PGR Research Skills Programme Session description:  This session is an introduction to research data management. We’ll cover the basics of research data management, data management plans and the benefits of effective research data management. We’ll also look at open data repositories and what you need to consider when sharing and making research data open. Learning outcomes: Understand the basic of research data management, data management plans and open data repositories. Have knowledge of the Digital Curation Centre and additional sources of support when writing data management plans. This session will take place via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. Please register for this event via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-management-for-researchers-tickets-296664520567 ...
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Researcher self-care

Researcher self-care

Session Facilitator: Professor Lynne Gabriel RDF indicator: B2 Programme: PGR Programme 2021-22 Theme: Wellbeing  Delivery: Online via Teams   Session Overview: Why should we address researcher self-care?  This seminar considers self-care for researchers and invites participants to consider their own self-care and implications for research/researcher practice.  Book your place on Eventbrite now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=251320836387 This session will be recorded...
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Copyright & Intellectual Property

Copyright & Intellectual Property

Facilitator: Chloe Beswick, Copyright, Licensing and Research Librarian, Student Life: Library & Learning Services RDF indicators: B1, D2 PGR Research Skills Programme Session description: This session is an introduction to copyright and intellectual property. We’ll cover what intellectual property is and why it’s important for researchers to have an awareness of it. We’ll look more closely at copyright, what it is, and the different ways you as a researcher will need to consider copyright, both in regards to your own work, but also the work of others. We’ll then cover the University’s Intellectual Property Policy and publishing contracts.  Learning outcomes: Develop an understanding of intellectual property and copyright. Learn about the University’s Intellectual Policy and recognise the impact it has on your own work. Develop and understanding of publishing contracts and what you need to consider. This session will take place on Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. Please register for this event via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copyright-intellectual-property-tickets-293247470077...
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Open Research for Researchers

Open Research for Researchers

Facilitator: Chloe Beswick, Copyright, Licensing and Research Librarian, Student Life: Library & Learning Services RDF indicators: B2, D2 PGR Research Skills Programme   Session description: This session is an introduction to Open Research, Open Access and Open Data. We’ll cover what Open Research is and why it’s important. We’ll then look more closely at Open Access, Open Data and the benefits of Open Research. We’ll look at the University’s Open Access Policy and Research Data Management Policy. Finally, we’ll look at RaY, the University’s institutional repository for research outputs, RaYDaR, the University’s open data repository, and ORCID iDs.  Learning outcomes: Developing an awareness of Open Research, Open Access and Open Data. Learn about the University’s institutional repositories RaY and RaYDaR. Learn about and create an ORCID iD. This session will take place via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. To register for a place, please sign up via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-research-for-researchers-tickets-293152425797...
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Writing Structured Abstracts

Writing Structured Abstracts

Session facilitator: Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Mortimer In many disciplines, writing a good abstract is an important skill for researchers. If you can write a good abstract you improve your chances of getting conference presentations accepted, and you improve the chance that people will read and cite your publications. This session will introduce the 'Structured Abstract' methodology that is a good way to ensure you can always write a strong abstract. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to: - describe what an abstract is, and what makes a good abstract - outline the 'structured abstract' approach - use that approach to write better abstracts Book now...
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